Rules on contract killings

Posted by Zandy on 01/29

While the immortals are reviewing pkill rules and fine-tuning the pkok
implimentation, the immortal position on contract killings is this:

- The person purchasing the contract should make sure the person-to-be-
killed is on their 'accept' list. (Bear in mind that the immortal staff
lacks the tools and time to reliably track this, so unless a very clear
abusive pattern emerges, immortal intervention is highly unlikely.)

- It is the responsibility of the person taking out the contract, and not
the responsibility of the person accepting the contract, to make sure
that the above is the case.

- Players have tools to protect themselves from abuse of this
if you do
not wish to be killed for money, do not accept characters that will do so.

- If asked if you or your clan accept contracts, you must answer honestly.
This will be enforced by the immortal staff. (It would be best if you deci
decide now, since you're likely to be asked and if you've told a bunch
of people 'no' you might be forced to stick with it or make a public
proclimation that you have now decided to.

- In the event that you choose to accept contracts, I'd ask
that you give it a few days before accepting any, just to give people
time to clear their pkill timers and reject you if they choose.

- Terms and conditions between the contractor and the killer are not of
immortal concern. Failure of the contracted killer to follow up on the
killing or failure of the 'payer' to pay up do not concern the
immortal staff.

Please bear in mind this may well be a temporary solution while we
consider other rules and/or code changes to the pkill system.